GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION
3 month contract available for an experienced Senior Project Manager in Newcastle, who is available to travel to London and Peterborough when required.
ABOUT OUR CLIENT
Our client is a leading UK supplier responsible for a number of public sector contracting opportunities.
THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT
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Solid experience of using PRINCE 2 and particularly the AGILE methodology,
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Must be highly skilled in applying these methodologies in an optimum way to the specific requirements of the project.
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Demonstrable experience of doing so in a public sector environment is particularly relevant
JOB DESCRIPTION
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Takes responsibility for the definition; documentation and safe execution of a major project; actively participating in all phases of the project.
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Produces a Project Initiation Document (PID) and project plan for the MMO’s programme of work
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Identifies, assesses and manages risks to the success of the project.
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Effectively estimates costs, timescales and resource requirements for the successful delivery of the project to agreed terms of reference
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Ensures that realistic project and quality plans are prepared and maintained and tracks all activities against the plan; providing regular and accurate reports to stakeholders; as appropriate.
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Monitors and forecasts costs; timescales and resources used; and takes action where these deviate from agreed tolerances.
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Gains agreement for revisions to the project from Project Directors.
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Ensures that lessons learned are captured and actioned.
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Monitors overall progress and use of resources, initiating corrective action where necessary
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Reports to the Programme Director on project progress through highlight reports and other mechanisms as appropriate
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Manages and circulates a dependency log
REMUNERATION PACKAGE ON OFFER
Competitive daily rate.